By George Mponda & Felix Katemula

Karonga, September 24, Mana: Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Saturday expressed its disappointment with other political parties in the country which are using the death of late Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others in a plane crash as a campaign tool.

Secretary General for Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Richard Chimwendo Banda, made the remarks at a rally the party organized at Baka Primary School ground in Karonga.

“It is sad and very unfortunate that some political parties like DPP (Democratic Progressive Party) and UTM have taken the issue of the plane crash as a campaign tool by among other things going around spreading false information of that tragic accident.

“As a party we are asking for respect to the bereaved family and urging other parties to focus on issue-based campaign,” Chimwendo said.

Chimwendo while citing numerous developments that are taking place in the north, asked people to vote for MCP in the forth coming general elections slated for September 2025 saying the party is implementing development projects in all regions of the country.

“We have upgraded the water supply system for Karonga, rehabilitated irrigation schemes and more importantly we are rehabilitating the Chiweta M1 road to facilitate business and transportation of goods” he said.

MCP’s Regional Chairperson for North North, Kezzie Msukwa, said MCP remains open and welcoming to all people who want to join the party.

“We are welcoming you all to join us as we are developing this country. Those from DPP, AFORD [Alliance for Democracy] that have joined us today have seen what MCP as a ruling party is doing,” he said.

The rally which was also graced by Grezedar Jeffrey, Jessie Kabwila and other senior MCP members saw numerous members of various parties such as the People’s Party (PP), AFORD and DPP defecting from their parties and joining MCP.

Notable among them were Provisional Governor for PP, Harry Mwanyembe and DPP Governor for Karonga North, Pemba Moyo.

Dan Lu who has just joined MCP some few weeks ago and Skeffa Chimoto spiced up the rally with music.